CR

Puya ramonii

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Puya ramonii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted high-altitude range. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its already limited populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and precipitation patterns this specialized bromeliad requires in its narrow elevational zone.

Threat summary

Habitat

Puya ramonii inhabits high-altitude Andean environments, typically found in rocky slopes and cliff faces between 3,000-4,000 meters elevation. This terrestrial bromeliad grows in specialized microhabitats with well-drained soils and specific moisture regimes characteristic of montane ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Puya ramonii classified as Critically Endangered?
Puya ramonii is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Puya ramonii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted high-altitude range. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its already limited populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and precipitation patterns this specialized bromeliad requires in its narrow elevational zone.
Where does Puya ramonii live?
Puya ramonii occurs in Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Puya ramonii?
The main threats to Puya ramonii are 3.2, 7.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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